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MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which explores topics regarding open education resources and massive open online courses. Brand new gains in blended learning technology are providing the means for people in all parts of the world to participate in online courses. These massive online courses are ordinarily free but do not consistently lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous issues that distance learning institutions have to struggle with in 2015 because elearning technology is improving so quickly. How can institutions make sure that the quality of schooling provided by these MOOC courses is passable? How can organizations certify that educators are properly credentialed and qualified to teach online MOOC courses? What business models are being used by institutions like Kyrgyzstan to conduct these MOOC courses? What assessment strategies and teaching practices are in use today? How can participants deal with the issues of poor student motivation and high attrition?

As digital elearning technology becomes more widespread there is a developing desire to understand how these massive open online courses are being conducted. Lecturers and many other participants want to better comprehend these open education undertakings. Intellectuals want to better understand how massive open online courses can be enhanced. To respond to this expanding need for information MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these massive open courses and other open education resource subjects. This interesting new book also reviews the most important controversies associated with these massive open online courses and open educational resources (OER). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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